Respiratory Protection Program

The University of North Carolina Respiratory Protection Program provides respirators to protect the health of employees in accordance with OSHA 1910.134. The program includes medical surveillance, training, and fit-testing. Please select from the following categories below for more detailed information.

Safety Policies And Procedures

• Respiratory Protection Program
• Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard

Respirator Guidance Information

• Respiratory Protection Do’s and Don’ts
• OSHA’s Respirator Change Schedule
• OSHA’s Advisory Genius for the Selection of a Respirator
• Where to purchase a half face Air Purifying Respirator at UNC-CH
• Benefits of quantitative fit testing in health care environments

Forms

• Medical Evaluation Questionnaire (see attachment at bottom of policy)
• Medical Evaluation for Respiratory Use (see attachment at bottom of policy)

Training

Please note that the below trainings are online self-study programs

• Respiratory Protection for Tuberculosis
• Using N-95 for Respiratory Protection

Products

• NIOSH-approved N95 Disposable Particulate Respirators (CDC)

Other Links

• Interim Recommendations for Swine Influenza (CDC)
• Understanding Respiratory Protection Against SARS (CDC)
• TB Respiratory Protection Program in Health Care Facilities (CDC)
• OSHA Respiratory Protection 1910.134
• OSHA Respiratory Protection 1910.139
• OSHA Fact Sheet: Respiratory Infection Control, Respirators Versus Surgical Masks